Making the Most of an IT Budget

How an SMB can make the most of its IT budget

Given the smaller budgets that SMBs have to work with, they need to make sure that every cent is used effectively. Thankfully, we’re going to cover some of the ways an SMB can squeeze the most out of its budget in regards to security and IT work. Here’s a look at how SMBs can make the most of their budget.

Why Keeping Up Is Tough

Smaller budgets aside, SMBs are forced to keep up with the ever-changing marketplace demands as to security. With some states penalizing businesses for security breaches or operating with security that isn’t quite up to standards, it becomes increasingly difficult for an SMB to keep up. Sadly, these issues ring especially true for businesses that do not have a built-in large-scale infrastructure.

However, some small businesses have cracked the code and figured out ways to make their movements more effective in providing excellent service to customers. A few excellent ways SMBs get the most out of their IT budget are through:

Increasing Longevity & System Performance Through Memory Upgrades — RAM updates allow an SMB to get years out of a computer. In addition to this, RAM can maximize the value of your CPU investments as processors can be the most expensive/powerful components in a system.

Accelerating Applications & Improve Efficiency — To do this, you’ll need to look into Solid State Drives. Solid State Drives (SSDs) increase workforce performance as they deliver data at a rapid pace and extend your system’s life since they don’t rely on small moving pieces than can easily break (such as hard drives).

When you make the switch to SSDs, try to invest in lower capacity drives that are geared toward laptops and desktops. Use 128GB through 256GB SSDs systems, which are excellent fits for many SMBs. When it comes to affordability and longevity for your computers, use SSDs for operating systems, applications and hot data. This way, SMB enterprise-class hard drives can focus on storing your cold, bulk data that isn’t regularly used or accessed.

Considering this information, it’s very important that you get the most of your IT budget. Thankfully, Coleman Technologies is the trusted choice when it comes to staying ahead of the latest information technology tips, tricks and news. Contact us at (604) 513-9428 or send us an email at info@coleman.biz for more information.